Social and Personal Notes on Wilkinson China Trip
Dr and Mrs Wilkinson prepare to sail to China aboard the President Polk on July 27 after visiting Greenville. Bride Cosie Byrd Wyndham of Berryville Va. married July 3 in Washington DC. The couple will join Dr Wilkinson’s work at Soochow with his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
China
Jane Greenville
S. C
Louis L. Wilkinson
James Ikinson
Soochow
Greenville
Aksa
Washington, D. C
Cosie Byrd Wyndham
A. B. Wyndham
Berryville
L. L. Barr
Montreal
Los Angeles
Cal
President Polk
George R. Wilkinson
University of Virginia
Eee
Becker Family Reunion at Schad's Park Near Martinsburg
Descendants of Adam and Frederica Becker, seven sons and daughters, gathered Monday evening at Schad's Park near Martinsburg. About 65 attendees enjoyed swimming before a 5 pm supper, followed by group photographs taken by Gerbrick. Attendees included Annie Nadler Rutherford New Jersey J D Matthews Martinsburg Charles Smith Bellevue Hilda Baker Burns Baker and Becker family members from Winchester Washington and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becker
Adam
Frederica Becker
Schad’s Park
Martinsburg
Gerbrick
Annie Nadler
Rutherford
N. J
J. D. Matthews
Charles Smith
Bellevue
Hilda Baker
C. D. Burns
Fred H. Baker
George A. Becker
Nadler
Smith
Mabel Rutherford
Annie Hutzel
Claire Smith
Mr. Madison
Winchester
Emily
Jessie Duck
Washington
Visitors at Purtlebaugh Home Include Many Names
Last Sunday at the A. L. Purtlebaugh home in Gainesboro a list of visitors was reported. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Purtlebaugh and family from India Virginia Mervil Eugene Ethel Virgil June and Michael Purtlebaugh of Chambersville, Roy Kerns family Russell and Nellie Irene Kerns, Mrs. Martha Kern, Holmes Carper of Winchester, Mellon Adams and two children Charles and Virginia of Gainesboro, S. E. Zeiger and two grandchildren Ruth and Milton Zeiger of New York. A very pleasant day was spent by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purtlebaugh
A. L. Purtlebaugh
Gainesboro
W. E. Purtlebaugh
India
Virginia
Mervil
Eugene
Ethel
Virgil
June
Michael Purtlebaugh
Chambersville
Roy Kerns
Russell
Nellie Irene Kerns
Martha Kern
Holmes Carper
Winchester
Mellon Adams
Charles
S. E. Zeiger
Ruth and
Milton Zeiger
New York
Notable visitors at Byrd Homecoming lecture
Among the out of town attendees at the Handley School lecture by Commander Byrd last night were several distinguished guests and regional dignitaries visiting for the homecoming event.
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Byrd
Handley School
Commander Byrd
Mrs Newlin Heads to Seabrook for Six Weeks
Mrs. J B Newlin left Tuesday for Seabrook New Hampshire where her parents have a summer home. She plans to stay about six weeks and will visit a cottage on Lake Sunapee and call on Prof and Mrs James Yates at Kennebunkport Maine before returning home.
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Newlin
North
Joseph B. Newlin
Seabrook
N. H
Cumberland visitors travel to Washington for day
Mrs. Henry Ricker and her son Dick with niece Miss Helen Blosser of Cumberland Md spent several days with their aunt Mrs J B Haines on West Water street and later all left by automobile for Washington to spend the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ricker
Helen Blosser
Cumberland
J. B. Haines
West Water Street
Washington
Scrivener Visits Sister After Seventeen Years Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Hunter V. Scrivener of the naval operating base Hamp ton Roads Virginia visited his sister Mrs. Holmes Carper at 313 North Kent Street. They had not seen each other for seventeen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter V. Scrivener
Naval Operating Base
Hampton Roads
Visitors from Maryland Arrive for Family Gatherings
Miss Lena Wade of Frederick visits Mrs. Luella Hook at 675 Woodland Avenue. Mrs. Jessie Trenary and her sister Miss Bessie Hillyard are guests of their brother Gardner B. Hillyard in Baltimore, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Wade
Frederick, Md
Luella Hook
Woodland Avenue
Jessie Trenary
Miss Bessie Hillyard
Gardner B. Hillyard
Baltimore, Md
Social Ties and Travel Highlights From Local Visits
Miss Anna Thieda of New York City returned home this morning after visiting Mrs. Elizabeth Verzi here. Alva Richards left for New York for several days on business. Miss Gladys Hawkins of Mount Sidney Virginia left for Baltimore to visit friends before returning home. Laura Keffer and her nephew Jimmy Keffer Jr spent Tuesday in Strasburg Virginia with relatives. Mr and Mrs Blair Hahn, guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Smith and Mr and Mrs Taylor Hahn, returned to Staunton Virginia where Hahn is a Western Union manager. Charles R Keeler and family drove to Washington and brought home daughter Helen Keeler who attended a Camp at Lake Junaluska North Carolina.
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Vv. M. I
Marr‘yiaze
Hildegarde Hamilton
Syracuse
N. Y
Hubert Ryland
Richmond
Hamilton
James Hamilton
Ryland
L. W. Ryland
Virginia Beach
Virginia Military Institute
France
New York City
Anna Thieda
Elizabeth Verzi
Gladys Hawkins
Mt. Sidney
Landis
Baltimore
Blair Hahn
Robert Smith
Taylor F. Hahn
Staunton, Va
Hahn
Western Union Telegraph Office
Charles R. Keeler
Washington
Helen Keeler
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Miss Katherine Mitchener Returns Home to Philadelphia
Miss Katherine Mitchener has returned to her home in Philadelphia after visiting Miss Evelyn Childs at her South Braddock Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mitchener
Philadelphia
Evelyn Childs
South Braddock Street
Hotel proprietor travels to Kernstown amid sister's illness
Mr. Frank Hamilton of the Colonial Hotel in Hagerstown Maryland spent the day at Kernstown with his sister Mrs Carson Keyser who is critically ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hamilton
Colonial Hotel
Hagerstown
Kernstown
Carson Keyser
Crisman Family Weekend Visit to Washington D C
Mrs. Asa Crisman and son Chandler Crisman spent the weekend in Washington D C. They were joined by Mrs. N G Hottle who is visiting relatives in the city for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Crisman
Chandler Crisman
Washington, D. C
N. G. Hottle
Washington
Winchester Social Notes Report Visitors and Residents
Mr and Mrs J M Orndoff and Miss Eulalie Walter of Baltimore visit Winchester with Walter remaining as guest at Echo Lodge on Capon River. Boston firm representative Mr Cromwell calls on business. Emory Shirt Co's Mr Joseph DeBeer from Philadelphia also visits. Mr and Mrs Charles W Massie of Woodstock stay in Winchester for medical care. William di Zerega of Bakers Drug Store on two week vacation. R L McCarty returns to Washington DC after several days with friends. Ilwood Crismore recovering from a poison insect sting. L W Miller and son of Baltimore stay at George Washington Hotel. Col and Mrs Llewelyn Oliver en route to Ft Riley, Kansas, visiting Gray Gables Inn. Mrs Oliver has many local relatives. G W Wharton of Front Royal visits on business.
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J. M. Orndoff
Miss Eulalie Walter
Baltimore
Winchester
Echo Lodge
Capon River
Miss Walter
Llewelyn Oliver
Washington,d. C
Ft. Riley
Kansas
Gray Gables Inn
Local social notes from Winchester and area
Mrs. T. M. Hiltzheimer visits Capon river bungalow hosted by Mrs. I. N. Good. Carl and Harry Riddlberger of Staunton stay at George Washington Hotel. Harry Millman of Baltimore visits relatives here. N. E. Brooks plans a Norfolk vacation with a holiday goods line. Mrs. C. N. Cooper visits sister Mrs. Boyd Ramey in Hayfield. Misses Rose Bessie Hoffman and Annette Spectre visit Estelle Nathanson. Dan Shepherd of Berryville was in Winchester on business. Powers of Clarke county connected with Wilson Brothers of Chicago was here for the Girls Athletic Association tea. Tea at 5 with Miss Mary Wisecarver chairing aided by Miss Elsie Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose and
Bessie Hoffman
Brentwood, Md
Annette Spectre
Baltimore, Md
Estelle Nathanson
Mr. Powers
Clarke County
Wilson Brothers
Chicago, Ill
Girls’ Athletic Association
Mary Wisecarver
Elsie Snyder
Visiting Kinzel and Kinzel vacation at home
Mr Samuel Sampsell of U S N is visiting his father Rev Mr Sampsell at their National avenue home. Theodore Y Kinzel of Farmers and Merchants National Bank is taking his two week annual vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Sampsell
Mr. Sampsell
National Avenue
Theodore Y. Kinzel
The
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Local Residents Visit and Return From Out of Town
Mrs John Cassassa and brother Harry Zimmerman of Baltimore Md spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Mahlon Noonan. Mr and Mrs Charles Gaunt of Berryville were here yesterday. Mr and Mrs William Paxton of Woodstock Va were in Winchester last evening. Mrs Haywood Manuel and Miss Doshia Carper returned to Washington Dc after time at their city home.
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Harry Millman
Baltimore
Mad
Frank Lovett
John “‘Cassassa
Harry Zimmerman
Baltimore, Md
Mahlon Noonan
Charles Gaunt
Berryville
William Paxton
Woodstock, Va
Winchester
Haywood Manuel
Doshia Carper
Washington, D. C
Canadian Village Leveled by Flame
A fire swept Ste. Marie Beauce in Beauce county destroying thirteen houses. The village lies midway between Lavis and Sherbrooke, Quebec, according to reports read this morning.
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Associated Press
Quebec
Ste. Marie Beauce
Beauce County
Lavis
Sherbrooke
Late Col Palmer One of Foremost of Richmond Citizens
Mr and Mrs William Beverley travel to Richmond for the funeral of Col William H Palmer a longtime Richmond banker and leader who died at 91 He served in the Confederate Army rising to colonel of the First Virginia Regiment and was wounded at Chancellorsville in the Jackson death volley The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow and services will be held in Richmond
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William . Beverley
Richmond
Col
William H. Palmer
West
Franklin Street
Beverley
Colonel Palmer
Palmer
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Leutenant
Virginia
Lee
Chancellorsville
Stonewall Jackson
C Robert Curl Laid To Rest In Mount Hebron
Charles Robert Curl died Monday in Washington after contact with a high tension electric wire. The funeral was at 3 PM at 20 South Braddock Street conducted by Rev Robt B Nelson of Christ Episcopal Church. Interment followed at Mount Hebron Cemetery with pallbearers including cousins Herbert Haines Floyd Haines Charles Haines Charles Curl and William Curl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Robert Curl
Washington
Snydnor C. Curl
South Braddock Street
Robt.b. Nelson
Christ Episcopal Church
Curl
Winchester
Mount Hebron Cemetery
Herbert Haines
Floyd Haines
Charles Haines
Charles Grim
Charls Curl
William Cerl
Man Committed After Confederate Memorial Day Poison Drink
Dwight Palmer of Hayfield was held by a sanity commission and committed to Western State Hospital at Staunton after being adjudged insane. He supposedly drank a poison liquor on Confederate Memorial day, June 5, in Winchester and has remained insane since.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Palmer
Hayfield
Western State Hospital
Staunton
Ben
Winchester
Winchester honors Floyd Bennett with city medal
In a Winchester ceremony, Floyd Bennett receives a city medal of appreciation for his Navy service and leadership. The tribute cites his birthplace Warrensburg New York and enlistment in 1917, noting steady promotions and the value of shipmate solidarity. The public testimonial emphasizes loyalty, character, and mutual respect among mariners.
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Ehalf
City of
Winchester
Bennett
Floyd Bennett
United States Navy
Warrensburg
WN. Y
Navy
Warrenburg
Virginia
Church Bulletin Details for Stephens City Area
Stephens City 11 a.m. sermon Why Be a Christian. Fairview 3 p.m. The Sign. Kernstown 8 p.m. Glorious Faith. Reverend James A. Johnson, Pastor, Stephens City South Diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens City
M. E. Church
James A. Johnson
Fairview
Kernstown
Capon Bridge Church offers Sunday services and sermons
Capon Bridge Church of Christ invites strangers to all services led by Pastor Ernest L. Shade. Bible school at 10 a.m. communion at 11 a.m. sermon at 11:15 a.m. on Workers Together With God. Christian Endeavor at 7:15 p.m. evening sermon Helps on Life's Voyage at 8 p.m.
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Capon Bridge
Rural charge notices at Mount Olive and Mount Pleasant churches
Pastor R. Ludwig leads Mount Olive Sunday school at 10 a.m. and sermon at 11 a.m. A prayer and praise service is scheduled for 7 30 p.m. at Mount Olive. In Mount Pleasant public choir service is set for 3 p.m.
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U. B. Rural Charge
Ss. R. Ludwig
Mount Olive
Mount Pleasant
Orehiy
Sunday religious meeting schedule
Red Bud holds Sunday school at 3 p m sermon at 88 p m Pleasant Valley offers Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m Prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Mount Pleasant Sunday school at 10 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m
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Red Bud
Pleasant Valley
Christian Endeavor
Mount Pleasant
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Blackburn *Smith
E. E. Keister
Strasburg
Charles Brown
Kenneth Gilpin
H. B. Gilpin
Boyce
C. F. A. McCormick
George Burvwell
Millwood
Cc. R. Dearmont
White Post
Roy Mitchell
W. L. Ramsey
Sara Bell Shirkey
Harriet Harper
Margaret Geyer
W. Va
Mesdames
Carlin Gray
Frank Gearing
Miss Harper
Ensign
Frank Busey
California
Baptist Church of
Pocahontas
Tippecanoe Council
Nellie Henry
W. W. Kibler
Fannie Lakeman Engel
Winonah
Edith Fry
Powhatan
Bertha Hanshew
Martha Hosier
Laura McDonald
Ida Tabler
Nellie Hockenberry
Winchester Lodge
Charleston
Sample Shoe Store
Alva Richards
Laura Keffer
Jimmy Keffer, Jr
Strasburg, Va
Mr. Cromwell
Hewes and Potter Company
Boston
Mass
Joseph DeBeer
Emory Shirt Company
Charles W. Massie
Woodstock
Massie
William di Zerega
Baker's Drug Store
Mr. R. L. McCarty
Little Ilwood Crismore
G. W. Wharton
Front Royal
T. M. Hiltzheimer
I. N. Good
Messrs
Carl and
Harry Riddleberger
George Washington Hotel
N.E. Brooks
Norfolk
Brooks
C. N. Cooper
Boyd. Ramey
Hayfield, Va
Dan Shepherd
Berryville, Va
Col. Palmer
C. Robert Curl
Mount Hebron
M. M. Lynch
F. Davis
W. F. A. Shryockk
Loudoun St
Smithfield Ave
F. A. Shryock
Jones Bro
Winchester. Credit Corp
East Bend St
Mlle. Paradon
P. O
Butler Packing House
Willys-Knight Lighting Plant
B. M. Sullivan
Gladiolas
S. Kent St
Fresh Grove
Kernstown, Va
Ls. H
Steinway
Care Star
Lloyd
T. A. Williams
Middletown
Church Bulletin
the Nathanson Company
N. Loudoun (Main
Flit
Fily
OIL CO. .C
New Jersey
Baker’s Drug Store
D Co
Feaneay
Dr.ennedy
Skea
Dr. Chase
Dr. Chase’s
DR. A. W. Chase Co., Inc
Riverdale Ave
N.Y
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